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House Focuses on Defense, Government Funding, and Budget Priorities The House returned to Washington this week with votes scheduled through Thursday before they depart for the August recess. Republican leadership plans to consider six major measures under a rule requiring a simple majority for passage. Among the highest-profile items on the agenda are the Fiscal…

As Congress prepared to consider a short-term continuing resolution (CR) to keep the federal government funded beyond September 30, ASA, along with the Construction Transportation Coalition, urged lawmakers to maintain full federal investment in surface transportation programs and avoid disruptions to critical infrastructure projects. In a letter sent July 21 to House Speaker Johnson (R-LA),…

House Republicans are moving forward with the first procedural steps toward advancing a third budget reconciliation package, signaling another attempt to enact major spending priorities through the budget resolution process.  Last week, the House Budget Committee approved and reported a Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget resolution that would direct four committees—Agriculture, Armed Services, Intelligence, and…

Congress continued work on Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 government funding last week as the House approved its third appropriations measure of the year, providing funding for national security and Department of State programs. With the current fiscal year set to end on September 30, House Republican leaders are now shifting their focus to avoiding a…

The House is expected to take up its version of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) this week, marking the next major step in Congress’s annual defense policy process. House Republican leadership has structured the rule governing floor debate to allow votes on several socially conservative amendments, a move intended to…

President Trump announced a series of executive actions aimed at strengthening U.S. defense supply chains, modifying aluminum import policies, and imposing additional duties in response to what the Administration describes as discriminatory Canadian trade practices. The White House released an Executive Order titled “Securing America’s Defense Supply Chains and Ensuring Domestic Acquisition of Critical Materials.…

Congress returned this week to Washington after the 4th of July recess, and is scheduled to remain in session through Thursday, with a full legislative agenda that includes appropriations, election policy, financial services, veterans’ affairs, and public safety measures. House leadership plans to consider four bills under a structured rule, requiring a simple majority for…

The Construction Industry Procurement Coalition (CIPC) welcomed members of Congress, congressional staff, and construction industry leaders on Monday evening for its Annual Congressional Reception, recognizing the important work of the bipartisan House Construction Procurement Caucus and its continued commitment to improving federal construction procurement policies. The well-attended event drew a strong turnout from congressional staff…

A newly introduced agricultural workforce bill in Congress could have implications that extend well beyond the farming industry, offering insight into the direction federal policymakers may take on workplace heat safety requirements across other labor-intensive sectors, including construction. Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA), Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, recently introduced the Securing Agriculture’s Workforce…

Efforts to advance the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 appropriations process continue to face significant procedural and political challenges in both chambers of Congress, raising questions about the timeline for completing annual government funding legislation before the start of the new fiscal year.